Cheryl,
I had a weird reaction several months ago and ended up taken to the ER.
My mouth, face and lips were numb,
and gastro-intestinal problems. After all the tests, they found nothing
wrong, even did a brain ct-scan. It passed
after a few days and I never found out what caused it. Never happened
before or since.
I'm glad your 'experience' passed and didn't get worse. I pray that you
get good treatment for your
cancer. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Prayers to all,
Kevin
rn11...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi,
Well,I had a new experience yesterday.
Went to my pcp in the am for routine visit. I happened to have a
sore throat,headache,and was very congested. He looked at my
throat,and didn't say anything more. I figured he thought it was a
virus,so he didn't give me an antibiotic.
I went with my son-in-law and did some food shopping;when I got
home had message to call dr's office. Spoke with the nurse who said
the doc forgot to give me a script for amoxicillin and they would fax
it to pharmacy.
My daughter picked it up,and I took one at 3:10. The fun began at
about 3:45. My hands were itchy,and no amount of scratching
helped.Then my face started itching. Lips felt tingly;looked in the
mirror and my face was getting very red,lips and tongue were puffy.
Now I have taken amoxicillin numerous times,but knew this was an
allergic reaction. Called 911 and the person had a hard time
understanding me due to tongue swelling. Then called my daughter,and
my sister. Daughter went to hospital,sister came to my house (she
lives down the street from me).
In the ambulance IV was started and benadryl given through it;that
stops the reaction from getting worse. Got to hospital,had epinephrine
SQ which reverses the reaction,and solu-medrol 125 mg IVP. Had to stay
there for 5 hrs to be sure I didn't have a second reaction which is
worse than the first. I didn't (Thank God).
Came home with an epi pen in case of any further problems.a 4 day
course of prednisone,and benadryl if needed for itching or rash.
So,that was my adventure! I thought while in the ambulance,after
all crap I've been through the past 2 months,wouldn't it be ironic to
die from ONE PILL?? Because believe me,I thought I was dying.
Now I await tomorrow to go to Dana Farber Cancer Institute for a
second opinion on my breast cancer. It has spread to lymph nodes in
the armpit and chest wall and into my shoulder;not in
liver,lungs,brain,pancreas,or kidney. From what I understand,it is not
curable,but treatable Please keep me in your prayers and wish me well.
Sorry this was so long winded.
Cheryl
